From Thomas Jefferson to Bishop James Madison, 10 March 1805
To Bishop James Madison
Washington Mar. 10. 05.
Dear Sir
Mr. Mazzei desires me to send him an authenticated certificate of the death of Bellini, with the seal of the state. will you be so good as to get one for me, and further to say whether there will be any property remaining after his debts are paid, and of what value? Accept my affectionate salutations.
Th: Jefferson
PoC (MHi); at foot of text: “Bishop Madison”; endorsed by TJ.
In a letter of 18 July 1804, TJ informed Philip Mazzei of the death of Carlo Bellini a month earlier. Although there is no record of Mazzei requesting the death certificate from TJ, it was likely needed along with the power of attorney in the settlement of Bellini’s estate as administered by John Bracken (, 3:375-82; Vol. 33:307n).